There was an article printed recently in a special diet and health issue of Scientific American that covered the subject of calorie restriction and its effects on aging. It was significant to note that this article was originally done 10 years ago, yet the subject still remains new today.
Chances are, you may not have heard of the calorie restriction concept. It is based on research done with rats, fruit flies, fish and other types of creatures. The investigation started in the 1930s have shown that a reduced calorie diet can slow the signs of aging. The test subjects lived up to 20% longer and were healthier in old age than their counterparts.
Most of the diseases affiliated with aging such as cancer, diabetes, cataracts and hypertension were significantly delayed in the low calorie rats. The benefits included:
Lower body temperature
Later sexual maturation
Lower weight
Less abdominal fat
What About Humans?
Since the article 10 years ago was published, the calorie restriction field (CR) has become quite famous. In fact, there is now an organization of individuals dedicated to the CR way of life. One of the findings from the experimental investigation is that a CR diet may slow free radical production. Free radicals are what increases the aging process.
Obviously, just reducing your caloric intake isn’t what CR is all about. It’s not a matter of limiting your fat, protein or carbohydrates. Supplementation alone with vitamins or antioxidants doesn’t work either. You’ll need to reduce the calories you consume, not the nutrients. Get knowledgeable about CR first. The link at the end of this article will give you some resources if you are curious in exploring further.
For most of us, maintaining a calorie restricted diet as a means of anti aging is not an choice we would consider. In CR, a regular meal of 1200 calories would be reduced to 940. Without the proper knowledge and guidance, one could easily become malnourished.
A Word of Warning
This article is only meant to inform about the advances made on the subject of anti aging and nutrition. In the same issue of Scientific America, there was an article on how scientists disagree on whether some amount of fat is beneficial in the elderly and another article on teenagers that starve themselves to death. The best advice is still to maintain a healthy diet and exercise regularly. The link at the end of this article will give you some healthy alternatives in the aging process.
Into The Future…
Because of the investigation done on CR in animals, scientists are now working on an calorie restriction mimetic (in pill form) that would allow humans to get the benefits of a CR diet without feeling hungry. Isn’t technology grand?
For more resources on CR diets and to get the free book “Perpetual Well Being – 4 Steps to Ageless Sex Appeal”, go to: Calorie Restriction Resources
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I am way too lazy to have to follow a special diet.
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Exercise as a calorie restriction mimetic: implications for improving healthy aging and longevity. Interdiscip Top Gerontol. 2010;37:157-74 Authors: Huffman DM Calorie restriction (CR) is the only paradigm that has consistently increased lifespan in a wide variety of model organisms. Many hypotheses have been proposed as the underlying mechanism, including a reduction in body size and adiposity, which is commonly observed in calorie-restricted animals. This has led to investigations as to whether similar changes in body composition produced by increasing energy expenditure via exercise can replace or enhance the benefits of reducing energy intake. The goal of this chapter is to review and discuss the evidence regarding exercise as a CR mimetic for healthy aging and longevity. In rodents, the data clearly show that exercise, regardless of body weight changes, can improve health and survival, but unlike CR, fails to extend lifespan. In humans, short-term weight loss studies show that…
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i don’t understand why it’s called calorie restriction. the caloric recommendations are fairly arbitrary anyway. why not just say that what a normal man needs is 1900 calories, and a woman 1500-1600?
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decided to go back to CR.after practicing it for 3 months I learned alot about my body .And found myself with more energy after long workdays.Im gonna get between 1700 calories and 1900 a day compared to 3000 estimate of what i used to eat before.But eating 3000 calories i had stage 1 high blood preassure and resting heart beat of 62 and lots of fatigue.When i did calorie restriction my resting heart beat was 55 and i had normal preasure.before CR i weighed 160 and 5’10 during cr i was 140
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So little is really known, ALL prostate cancer treatment should be considered experimental and its patients test subjects.
Insurance coverage will ultimately drive most of prostate cancer treatment — which should be based on both effectiveness and morbidity.
I hope that industry and government collect information in a way that enables appropriate decisions to be made.